Sunday, September 20, 2009

PSA ... Fabric Enabler!!!

This post will be full of yummy fabric that is CHEAP.

I repeat myself, CHEAP FABRIC ALERT!

Continue at your own risk.  =)

Bell Bottom by  Jennifer Paganelli for Free Spirit.  I can't get enough of Free Spirit.  Their fabric collections are beyond incredible, in my opinion.  Here are a few of my favorites and you can get them at Whittle's Fabrics for $3.50 per yard.


































Cloe's Imagination by Tina Givens for Free Spirit.  This is a whimsical collection with very retro and earthy colors.  Whittle's, Whittle's, Whittle's ... why do you do this to me!?!?  I.Cannot.Resist.






























Oh.My.  I do love fabric!  It makes me so happy.  =)

Love,

Erin

Saturday, September 19, 2009

HQ16 Update



The studio is coming together slowly but surely.  I really wanted to set the table up to 10 feet so that I could quilt MASSIVE quilts but the tracks were not playing nice.  So it's set up at 8 feet which, in all honesty, is more then enough room. 
 






























The whole set-up process was a bit stressful for me, so I thought a trip to Zook's was in order.  I justified it in my head because I had birthday money.  =)


 "Sierra" Collection by Anna Griffin for Windham Fabrics - I fell in love with the paisley-like feathers of the first 3 fabrics and decided to buy almost all of them.  I skipped the wallpaper-looking stripes, but now that I look at the photo, I'm thinking they would add a bit of pizazz.  Oh dear me!  Does that mean another trip?












"Tiny Tots" by Indygo Junction for Red Rooster Fabrics - I'm reading "B is for Betsy" to Abigail right now and these prints remind me of the illustrations in the book.  Very vintage and I like that alot!  I'll stash this away for a future baby quilt. 












"Bistro" by Deb Strain for Moda - this is not a current collection but was on super sale.  The colors are totally my sister's so I got them to make her a quilt.  I don't know what pattern.  Something simple, earthy, and modern.  =) 














Between this, that, and the other thing happening this week, I worked on a theory I had to produce a planned scrappy nine-patch block.  I'm very delighted with the results and hope to share it with you next week. 

Have a lovely weekend!

Love,

Erin

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Favorite Things in my New Sewing Nook

















"Ox Cart Man" metal tray
This is my all-time favorite children's book.  I love both the story line and the illustrations.  You can't imagine how geeked I was to find this tray for a $1 at a MI thrift store.  =)




















Knitted String Bag 
I use it for so many things (fabric shopping, project toting, etc).  The colors are so bright and cheerful!  It makes me happy seeing it hanging on the door knob.  =)

















Rosey the Riveter Mouse Pad
I know it's a WWII poster, but I always wondered if she was as fiercely independent as I am and had a hidden agenda.  LOL  You go, girl!

Love,

Erin

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